1.

BREAK DOWN
– ESTROPEARSE, AVERIARSE, DEJAR DE FUNCIONAR (when a vehicle,
machine, etc. stops working)
Our washing machine broke down just one week after the guarantee had
expired
– EMPEZAR/ROMPER A LLORAR (you cannot control your feelings
and start to cry)
When I gave my mum the bad news, she broke down and cried/break
down in tears
– DESGLOSAR, DIVIDIR, SEPARAR, DESMONTAR, etc. (to divide
or separate things into smaller parts)
Let’s break down our expenses by month and categories
Carbohydrates and proteins are broken down in the stomach
It’s not easy to understand, so let me break it down for you (=to explain
something step by step)
– FRACASAR, FALLAR, SALIR MAL, NO FUNCIONAR, etc. (when
relationships, health, negotiations, etc. fail)
At one point, the peace talks broke down completely
Many marriages have broken down since the pandemic
It’s a well-known fact that health may break down under the pressure of
work
– ECHAR/TIRAR ABAJO, DERRIBAR (to make something fall down –door,
fence, etc.- by hitting it hard)
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people who were
trapped inside the building
– A BREAKDOWN (noun): AVERÍA, FRACASO, RUPTURA, CRISIS
(NERVIOSA), DESGLOSE, etc.
The breakdown of the peace negotiations was not unexpected
Marital breakdown can be followed by debt problems
My mun is still recovering from her last nervous breakdown
2. CALL OFF
– SUSPENDER, CANCELAR, DESCONVOCAR (to cancel: meeting, wedding,
trip, strike, match, etc.)
Today’s match has been called off because of bad weather
They’ve called off the protest/game/march
3. CALM DOWN
– TRANQUILIZARSE, CALMARSE (to become calm or make
somebody/something become calm)
We decided to wait indoors until things calmed down
Please, calm down and tell us what’s going on
Believe it or not, it took me two hours to calm down after the argument
4. CATCH UP (with/on)
– PONERSE AL DÍA/TANTO SOBRE (to do something you have not done
earlier or learn the latest news/talk to somebody to exchange new
information)
I have a lot of work to catch up on
I used the train journey to catch up with/on the morning news
Let’s have a coffee next week and catch up (on each other’s news/on all
the gossip)
I just want to go home and catch up on some sleep
– ALCANZAR, PILLAR A (to reach the same level or standard as
somebody/something else)
Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you/I’ll catch you up
After missing a term, he is finding it hard to catch up (with others) at
school
– A CATCH-UP (noun): ACTUALIZACIÓN, PUESTA AL DÍA, EMPATE
I have a catch-up meeting with my manager at midday
We must get together for a coffe and a catch-up
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, we’re
always playing catch-up with Japan
Go on! You’re on the right track! 😉
5. CLEAR UP
– ESCLARECER, RESOLVER, ACLARAR (to solve: mystery, issue, doubts,
misunderstanding, etc.)
I hope my explanations clear up any confusion
The thing is, they never cleared up the mystery of the missing money
– RECOGER, ORDENAR (to tidy a place by making it clean and neat)
I’m sick and tired of always having to clear up after you (=tidy your things)
I want you to clear all this mess up
– DESAPARECER, PASARSE, IRSE (when an illness, infection –cough,
cold, rash, spots, etc disappear and you feel better)
Most colds clear up after a few days
Has your rash (=sarpullido, erupción) cleared up yet?
– DESPEJAR, MEJORAR (when weather improves because the clouds or
rain go away)
I hope it clears up for tomorrow’s picnic
– A CLEAR-UP (noun): EL PROCESO DE ORDENAR/DESPEJAR un sitio
deshaciéndote de cosas que ya no quieres/usas
We will, no doubt, need to have a big clear-up in this room
6. CLOSE DOWN
– CERRAR (PERMANENTEMENTE), DEJAR DE OPERAR (when a company,
shop, organization, etc. stops operating as a business)
Restaurants are closing down all over the country because of the
coronavirus pandemic
– SHUT DOWN (sinónimo)
The bookshop is shutting down after 25 years of business
– A CLOSE-DOWN/CLOSEDOWN (noun): CIERRE
After its closedown, the station returned at noon and continued until after
midnight
7. COME ACROSS
– ENCONTRAR(SE), TOPARSE CON (to find something
or meet somebody by chance or unexpectedly; encounter sth/sb is more
common in written English and considered a formal verb)
I came across a word I’d never seen before
I came across some children who were sleeping on the streets
– RUN ACROSS something/somebody (sinónimo)
8. COME DOWN (with)
– CONTRAER, CAER ENFERMO DE (to become ill with/catch an illness,
usually not a serious one)
I think I’m coming down with flu
I feel like I’m coming down with a cold

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9. COME UP (with)
– IDEAR, TENER UNA IDEA (cuando se te ocurre algo), PRESENTAR,
PLANTEAR (to suggest, think, find something -idea, plan, solution,
suggestion, answer, result, proposal, strategy, explanation, etc.)
Is that the best you can come up with?
Listen! I’ve just come up with a plan to double our montly income
10. COUNT ON
– CONTAR CON, CONFIAR EN, ESTAR SEGURO DE, DAR (ALGO) POR
DESCONTADO (to rely on somebody or something, trust sb to do sth or
that sth will happen)
I can always count on my parents to help me
You can count on him for good advice
I was counting on you driving me home
She’ll be late, you can count on it
11. CUT DOWN (on)
– ACORTAR, RECORTAR (to make something shorter, reduce the
size/amount/number of something)
We need to cut the article down to 1000 words
This new system should cut down the time spent in meetings
– REDUCIR, DISMINUIR EL CONSUMO DE (to do less, avoid or reduce the
consumption of something, usually because it’s bad for your health)
The doctor told my father to cut down on fatty foods/fattening
food/alcohol/his smoking
My doctor has advised me to cut down on the amount of salt in my diet
I’ll have a tea, please. I’m trying to cut down on caffeine
– CORTAR, TALAR (to cut a plant, tree, etc. and make it fall down)
Some trees have been cut down after the recent storm damage
12. CUT OFF
– CORTAR, AMPUTAR (to remove something by cutting it or to stop the
supply)
He had his middle finger cut off in an accident at work
He cut off his hair for charity
Our water supply has been cut off for not paying the last bill
– INTERRUMPIR, CORTARSE LA COMUNICACIÓN (to interrupt somebody
who is speaking, usually on the phone)
We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.
We could get cut off – the battery in my phone is low
– BLOQUEAR, CORTARLE EL PASO A (to block or get in the way of
something/somebody)
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills
Many villages have been cut off by the heavy snow
– AISLAR(SE), AISLAR A (to cause someone to be/feel alone or become
separate)
She feels very cut off living in the country
When his wife died, he cut himself off from everyone
Why did all his friends suddenly cut him off?
– A CUTOFF/CUT-OFF (noun) : CORTE (supply), TOPE/LÍMITE (date)
The government has announced a cut-off in overseas aid
31 May is the cutoff date for applications to be accepted
C’mon! You’re getting there 💪
13. CHEER UP
– ANIMAR(SE), LEVANTAR EL ÁNIMO, ALEGRAR(SE) (to become more
cheerful or less sad or make somebody/something happier or brighter)
Come on, cheer up! Things aren’t really that bad
New curtains and a new coat of white paint can cheer up a dull room
Talking to you cheered me up a lot
14. DEAL WITH
– NEGOCIAR, HACER NEGOCIOS CON (to do business with a person,
company, organization, etc.)
Our online shop deals directly with its customers
– OCUPARSE/ENCARGARSE DE, MANEJAR (to take action in
orderto solve/handle a problem or achieve something)
We discussed different ways of dealing with the problem
I’m not good at dealing with stress
– TRATAR/LIDIAR CON (to try to manage/talk to someone effectively)
I’m used to dealing with all kinds of people in my job
– TRATAR, ABORDAR EL TEMA DE (to talk/be about a subject, issue,
matter, etc.)
Her poems often deal with the subject of death
I likes novels that deal with serious moral issues
15. DO UP
– ABROCHAR, ANUDAR, ATAR, SUBIR, PEINARSE/ARREGLARSE EL
PELO (to fasten/tie clothes –coat, shoes, button, etc.- or tie/arrange your
hair in a particular way)
This dress does up at the back. Could you help me?
Do up your shoelaces before leaving home, please
Her long dark hair was done up in a ponytail/bow/knot
– ENVOLVER (to wrap something in cloth, paper, etc.)
She was carrying a package/parcel done up in coloured paper and ribbon
– ARREGLAR (to repair, paint, decorate or improve an old house, car, etc.
so that it looks attractive)
Many people make money by buying old houses and doing them up
16. DO WITHOUT
– ARREGLARSE SIN, PRESCINDIR DE, NO NECESITAR (to manage, live,
work, perform, etc. successfully without something/somebody)
I think we can do without a dishwasher for a week
There’s no more milk, so we’ll have to do without
He’s an essential part of the team and we can’t do without him
Yeah, you’d better have a break and grab a coffee! ☕

17. DRESS UP
– PONERSE/VESTIRSE ELEGANTE (to get dressed smartly or put on/wear
clothes that are more formal/elegant than those you usually wear)
There’s no need to dress up –it’s an informal dinner
– DISFRAZAR(SE) (to put on/wear special clothes to change your
appearance for fun)
All little kids love dressing up as their favorite superheros and
superheroines
– DISFRAZAR, MEJORAR LA APARIENCIA (to try
to improve/make something different, especially in a way that’s better or
more impressive than it really is)
Politicians tried to dress up the bill as a new strategy for combating
poverty
He tries to dress it up, but he’s basically a barman
18. DROP BY/IN
– PASARSE, DEJARSE CAER POR (to visit somewhere/somebody briefly)
I have to drop by the office on my way home
Why don’t you drop by for a cup of coffee sometime?
19. DROP OFF
– DORMIRSE, QUEDARSE DORMIDO (to start to sleep, fall asleep)
My husband usually drops off in front of the telly
– DISMINUIR (to decrease or become lower/less in level, value, price, etc.)
Business often dropped off a little during the summer
She used to be a local celebrity but her popularity has dropped off recently
– DEJAR EN UN SITIO (to take someone/something to a particular place,
especially by car)
Can you drop the kids off at school this morning?
The taxi will drop you off at the corner
– A DROP-OFF (noun): DISMINUCIÓN/CAÍDA/REDUCCIÓN, ACCIÓN DE
DEJAR COSAS/PERSONAS en un sitio
Sales suffered a 53 per cent drop-off last year
The road is busy with parents doing school drop-offs
20. DROP OUT (of)
– ABANDONAR, DEJAR (to leave school, course, competition, activity, etc.
without finishing)
She started a degree in law but dropped out after only a year
I was injured after two laps and dropped out of the race
He decided to drop out of active politics and spend his life travelling

Phrasal verbs de B2, ¿sabéis qué? ¡Ya os he pillado el

truco!
21. FACE UP TO
– AFRONTAR, HACER FRENTE A (to accept and deal with something that
is difficult, bad or unpleasant)
You have to face up to your responsibilities/the problem
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again
22. FALL OUT (with)
– PELEARSE, REÑIR (to argue with someone and stop being friendly with
them)
My sister-in-law left home after falling out with her parents
– CAERSE (when something –hair, a tooth, etc.- become loose and drop)
A nasty side effect of the treatment is that your hair starts to fall out
– A FALLOUT (noun): SECUELAS
The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has been global
23. FIGURE OUT
– (CONSEGUIR) ENTENDER, RESOLVER, ENCONTRAR LA
SOLUCIÓN (to finally understand something or somebody, to find a
answer or solve a problem)
I spent 30 minutes figuring out a way/how to make this new software
work
I couldn’t figure out what the teacher was talking about/I can’t figure out
why he did it
– calcular (to calculate an amount, cost or result of something)
Have you figured out how much the wedding will cost?
24. GET ACROSS
– HACER(SE) ENTENDER, HACER LLEGAR UN
MENSAJE/IDEA (to communicate, make people understand: facts,
feelings, ideas, meaning, view, etc. successfully)
What message are you trying to get across to the students?
Our ideas are good but we need to find a better way
of getting them across
Although highly intelligent, he’s not very good at getting his ideas across
You’re nearly halfway there! 🤗
25. GET AWAY (from/with)
– ALEJARSE, ESCAPAR(SE), HUIR DE (to go somewhere to have a
holiday, to go away, to leave a place or escape from somebody)
We’re hoping to get away for a few days at Christmas/for the summer
I had to get away from the party. It was awful
A police officer grabbed him, but he got away with all the money and
some jewels
– SALIRTE CON LA TUYA, LIBRARSE DE ALGO (sin castigo, multa, etc.)
You’ll never get away with it
He was lucky to get away with only a fine
– A GETAWAY (noun): HUIDA, FUGA, ESCAPADA (=vaciones cortas)
Three masked men made their getaway in a van parked outside the bank
I’m planning a weekend getaway
26. GET BY (on/in/with)
– APAÑÁRSELAS, ARREGLÁRSELAS CON (to manage or live/deal with a
situation by having very little of something you need –money, knowledge,
equipment, etc.)
We’re not well-off (=ricos) but we get by
Honestly, I don’t know how she can get by on six hours’ sleep a night
I can get by with my computer at the moment, but a more powerful one
would be much better
27. GET (sb) DOWN
– DEPRIMIRSE, DESANIMARSE, DEJAR A ALGUIEN CON EL ÁNIMO POR
LOS SUELOS (to make someone feel unhappy, sad, depressed or lose
hope)
Doing the same thing every single day can get you down
28. GET THROUGH
– PASAR POR, SUPERAR (to deal with/experience something, sometimes
difficult or unpleasant)
To be honest with you, I don’t know how I got through the first months
after my mum’s death
– SUPERAR, APROBAR (to succeed in/pass an exam, competition, law,
etc.)
She got through her driving test without too much trouble
Getting a bill through Congress is a long process
– TERMINAR, ACABAR (to finish doing/complete something –work,
subject, task, etc.)
She got through all our questions in about five minutes
We’ve got a pile of paperwork to get through before we can go out
– COMUNICARSE (to communicate with somebody, especially by phone)
I tried to call her twice but couldn’t get through.
– USAR, GASTAR (to use up/finish something)
We’re getting through a lot of coffee/toilet paper lately
29. GET OVER
– SUPERAR, RECUPERARSE, REPONERSE (to recover
from/overcome something unpleasant or bad: problem, illness, loss,
tragedy, the end of a relationship, etc.)
She never completely got over the loss of her first child
I was just getting over the flu when I got a tomach bug
She was disappointed at not getting the job, but I’m sure she’ll get over it

Respira hondo que aquí vienen otros 30 phrasal

verbs B2 muy importantes

30. GO OFF
– IRSE, MARCHARSE (to leave for a particular purpose, especially when
you end your work/duties)
She’s gone off on holiday with her family
Yesterday, some colleagues and I went off to get a drink after work
– SALIR, IR – en el sentido de suceder u ocurrir (to happen in a particular
way)
The party went off well -just as we had planned
– APAGARSE, IRSE (to stop working or being available –light, electricity
supply, heating, etc.)
All the lights in the town suddenly went off
– PASARSE, PONERSE MALO, ECHARSE A PERDER (when food or drink
is no longer fresh and no good to eat or drink)
If you don’t put the milk back in the fridge, it will go off
Cream goes off quickly if you leave it in a warm place
– EMPEORAR, ECHARSE A PERDER (to become/get worse in quality,
beauty, etc).
Her books have gone off in recent years
He used to be very good-looking, but he’s gone off
– DEJAR DE GUSTARTE/DE ESTAR INTERESADO (to stop liking or lose
interest in someone/something)
I’ve gone off beer. I’m into wine now
I went off him as soon as he started calling me every single day
– ESTALLAR, DISPARARSE (to explode or be fired –gun, bomb, etc.)
The gun went off by accident in a crowded street
– SONAR (make a noise, usually sudden and loud as a signal or warning –
car/fire alarm, alarm clock, etc.)
Seriously? Didn’t you hear your alarm clock going off this morning?
31. LET (sb) DOWN
– DEFRAUDAR, DECEPCIONAR, (HACER) QUEDAR MAL, FALLAR
A (to disappoint somebody by failing to help/support them or not to do
what people expect you to do because you agreed to).
This car won’t let you down
I’m relying on your help tomorrow – please don’t let me down
32. LOOK BACK (on/at)
– MIRAR HACIA ATRÁS (to think about/reflect on, remember something
that happened in the past)
One day we’ll look back on this and laugh
Honestly, looking back now, I admit I didn’t always do the right thing
🤜 Le voy a dar un toque de sofisticación a la segunda frase de ejemplo
– you’ll thank me later 😜
¡Verás qué sencillo es! Es un cambio sutil, pero muy acertado;
especialmente cuando necesitas emplear un lenguaje más formal en un
writing de examen de nivel: «Honestly, in retrospect (C2), I admit I didn’t
always do the right thing».
33. LOOK DOWN ON
– MIRAR POR ENCIMA DEL HOMBRO, MENOSPRECIAR A (to think you’re
better/more important than somebody else or that something is not
good enough for you)
She looks down on people who haven’t had a university education
OMG! Ya llevas más de 30 verbos frasales 🙌
34. LOOK FORWARD TO (usado al final de un email o carta, es
uno de los phrasal verbs B2 de manual)
– TENER GANAS DE, ESTAR DESEANDO ALGO CON ILUSIÓN (to feel
please/excited about an event, activity, etc. that’s going to happen and
you expect to enjoy it)
My mother, who had worked hard her whole life, was looking forward
to her retirement
I’m really looking forward to the weekend/meeting you again
I look forward to hearing from you soon (=espero tener noticias
suyas/tuyas pronto)
35. LOOK INTO
– INVESTIGAR, ESTUDIAR, CONSIDERAR (to examine, try to find out the
facts about sth –matter, problem, issue, case, situation, possibility, option,
implication, etc.)
We are looking into the possibility of moving in
36. LOOK UP TO
– ADMIRAR, RESPETAR A (to admire and respect somebody)
My parents are a role model and I’ve always looked up to them
– LOOK DOWN ON (antónimo) 👆
37. MAKE UP (with/of/for)
– INVENTARSE (to invent: explanation, story, excuse, etc. in order to
deceive or entertain)
He made up some excuse about his dog eating his homework
I told my children a story, making it up as I went along
– HACER LAS PACES, RECONCILIARSE (to become friendly with
someone again after an argument)
Why don’t you two forget your differences, kiss and make up?
Have you made it up with your siblings?
– ESTAR FORMADO/CONSTITUIDO/COMPUESTO
POR (to combine together, form, constitute something)
This compelling book is made up of twelve separate short stories
– PREPARAR, HACER (to prepare, arrange something)
Could you make up a list of all the things we need for tomorrow’s party?
You should stay the night – I’ll make up a bed for you in the spare room
– COMPENSAR (to compensate for or replace something/somebody that
has been lost or damaged)
I worked extra hours to make up for the time I had missed
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time
No amount of money can make up for the death/loss of a child
I’m sorry I was late. To make up for it, let me treat you to lunch? (para
compensarlo, déjame invitarte a comer)
When you have a disability, you learn to make up (=compensate) by doing
other things well
– MAKEUP/MAKE-UP (noun): MAQUILLAJE
I never wear makeup
He was given an Oscar for his make-up work on the film

Don’t give up! Sólo unos pocos phrasal verbs de B2

más y lo tienes
38. PASS AWAY
– FALLECER (to die)
My granny on my mother’s side passed away just before the coronavirus
pandemic started
An explanatory note: 👉 en inglés, al igual que en español, a veces es
preferible usar el verbo «fallecer» para evitar decir «morir», término que
puede sonar un poco brusco según la ocasión; en realidad, no es más que
un eufemismo, you know, una palabra o expresión «más suave» que
sustituye a otra considerada tabú o de mal gusto 🤐
Así que, si quieres sonar un poco más «polite» en inglés, mejor optar por
«pass away». Pero mucho cuidado con las preposiciones porque ¡las
carga el diablo! No vayas a confundirte entre «AWAY» y «OUT» (ojo al
siguiente phrasal verb de B2) y acabes ¡liándola un poquito! 😂 Quiero
decir, que no es lo mismo «irse al otro barrio» que «desmayarse» 😅 Pay
attention, my friend!
39. PASS OUT
– DESMAYARSE, PERDER EL CONOCIMIENTO (to become
unconscious/faint suddenly, usually for a short time)
People everywhere were passing out from the heat
– REPARTIR, DISTRIBUIR (to distribute/give something to each person in
a group)
The teacher passed out the the examination papers to have a look at
40. POINT OUT
– INDICAR, SEÑALAR, PONER DE RELIEVE (to make a
person notice someone/something by telling them or stretching one of
your fingers towards them/it)
He pointed out some interesting towns to visit on the map
She pointed out some spelling errors in my paper
They pointed out that we had two hours of free time before dinner
41. PUT OFF
– APLAZAR, POSPONER,
RETRASAR (to postpone something, change something to
a later time/date, delay (doing) something, or push the day of a meeting, a
deadline, the start of a game, etc. back)
We’ve had to put off our wedding until September because of the current
circumstances
I keep putting off going to the dentist
The deadline has been put off for (=pushed back) two weeks
– DESANIMAR, QUITAR LAS GANAS, PRODUCIR RECHAZO,
TIRAR/ECHAR PARA
ATRÁS (to discourage, make somebody dislike somebody or something,
or lose interest in/enthusiasm for something/somebody)
The accident put her off driving for life
Don’t be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious
The smell of hospitals always puts me off
She’s very nice but her manners tend to put people off
– DISTRAER A (to interrupt somebody who is concentrated on something)
Don’t put me off when I’m trying to work
– APAGAR, DESCONECTAR (to switch/turn something off)
42. PUT UP WITH
– AGUANTAR, TOLERAR, SOPORTAR (to tolerate, accept
somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without
complaining or in a patient way)
I don’t know how she puts up with him
I don’t know how he puts up with their constant complaining
Your father will not put up with your bad behaviour/smoking any longer!
43. RUN OUT (of): algunos diccionarios lo consideran B1; otros,
un «must» dentro de cualquier lista de phrasal verbs B2 que se
precie)
– QUEDARSE SIN, ACABARSE, AGOTARSE (to finish a supply of
something or usesomething completely and not have any left)
We’ve run out of toilet roll/milk/olive oil, etc.
My patience is beginning to run out
Time is running out for them
I ran out of petrol on the way home, but as luck would have it, I was vey
near a garage
44. SET OFF/OUT
– SALIR, PARTIR (to being a journey, to start on a trip)
We set off early tomorrow morning
They’ve just set off on a round-the-world cruise
Come on, this is a walk in the park to you 😜
45. SELL OUT (of)
– AGOTARSE, VERNDERSE TODO, LIQUIDAR EXISTENCIAS (when a shop,
teather, business sells all its products, goods, tickets, etc. and there’s no
more available)
I went to get some wholemeal bread, but the shop had sold out
The first edition of the book/concert tickets sold out within 24 hours
The online shop sold out of the T-shirts in the first couple of hours
– A SELL-OUT (noun): ÉXITO DE TAQUILLA, TRAICIÓN (=vender a alguien
– en sentido figurativo)
Friday’s show was a sellout
The peace deal was praised by some as a sellout
46. SET UP
– LEVANTAR, MONTAR (to build something or prepare something to be
used)
I need one or two people to help me set up the equipment
We set up the tent to spend the night near the river
– MONTAR, ABRIR, CREAR, FUNDAR (to formally establish: company,
business, etc.)
She’s planning to set up her own business nex year
– ORGANIZAR, PLANEAR, CONVOCAR (arrange for/organize/plan an
event or activity to happen)
We need to set up a meeting as soon as possible to discuss the proposals
– A SET-UP (noun): SISTEMA/ORGANIZACIÓN, MONTAJE/TINGLADO
I’ve only been in this job a couple of weeks and I don’t really know the set-
up
When drugs were found in her handbag, she claimed it was a set-up
47. SHOW OFF
– LUCIRSE, PRESUMIR, ALARDEAR, FARDAR, EXHIBIRSE, (TRATAR DE)
IMPRESIONAR (to try to impress others/atract people’s attention/make
people admire you)
He’s always showing off how well he speaks English
They like to show off by wearing expensive shoes wherever they go
She likes to wear short skirts to show off her legs
– A SHOW-OFF (noun): FANFARRÓN, FANTASMA, FANFARRONADA,
FANTASMADA
He’s a real show-off in the kitchen. He loves having dinner guests but he
doesn’t even know how to fry an egg
48. SLOW DOWN
– AFLOJAR EL PASO, AMINORAR LA MARCHA, REDUCIR LA
VELOCIDAD (to become/go slower, or to make someone or something go
at a slower speed)
Could you slow down? You’re walking too fast and I can’t keep pace with
you
A car slowed down and stopped beside me
– TOMAR(SE) LAS COSAS CON MÁS CALMA (to be less active
and relax more)
The doctor has told me to slow down or I’ll have another heart attack.
For me, August is a month to slow down and relax
– A SLOWDOWN (noun): DISMINUCIÓN, RALENTIZACIÓN
The economic slowdown has affected both public and privates sectors
You’re almost finished! 🤙

49. TAKE AFTER

– PARECERSE, SALIR A (to look like/behave/be similar to somebody,
often an older family member)
My brother takes after my mother’s side of the family
I hope the children don’t take after their grandfathe
50. TAKE OFF (claro ejemplo de verbo más preposición de B1
que pasa a la lista de phrasal verbs de B2 cuando se usa en
sentido «figurativo»)
– QUITARSE –ropa, maquillaje, etc. (to remove something from your body,
especially clothes)
I’d better take my shoes off before coming in
– DESPEGAR (to leave the ground and begin to fly –aircraft, bird, etc.-, or
to become successful en sentido «figurativo»)
The plane took off one hour late
His singing career really took off after that concert
– COGER/TOMARSE UNOS DÍAS LIBRES/DE DESCANSO (not go to
work for a particular amount of time)
I’ve decided to take a few days off next week
– A TAKE-OFF/TAKEOFF (noun): DESPEGUE
The plane is ready for take-off
Our local company is ready for take-off
51. TAKE UP
– EMPEZAR (to start doing something new or for pleasure: job, habit,
interest, activity, sport, etc.)
She takes up her new post next month
I’ve taken up yoga recently
– CONTINUAR, SEGUIR, RETOMAR, REANUDAR (to continue something
that somebody didn’t finish)
I’d like to take up the point you raised earlier
– OCUPAR ESPACIO, LLEVAR TIEMPO (to use a particular amount
of space or time)
The table takes up too much room
Do you have a moment? I’ll try not to take up too much of your time
52. TELL (sb) OFF
– REGAÑAR, REÑIR, ECHARLE LA BRONCA A (to speak
angrily to/rebuke somebody for doing something bad)
The teacher told me off for talking today
I’m going to be/get told off for being late again
– A TELLING-OFF (noun): REPRIMENDA, ENGAÑO, BRONCA
The nurses gave me a telling-off for smoking in the hospital
53. THINK OVER
– pensárselo bien, reflexionar (to consider something –problem, idea,
plan, etc.- carefully, especially before reaching a decisión)
I’ll think over your proposal and give you an answer next week
They’ve made me a good offer, but I’ll have to think it over
Okay, let’s wrap it up! 😎
54. TURN DOWN
– BAJAR, REDUCIR (to reduce the noise, heat, etc. produced by a piece of
equipment by pressing a button or moving a switch)
Please turn the volume down a bit
– RECHAZAR, NO ACEPTAR (to reject/refuse/not accept: offer,
application, invitation, job, etc.)
How could you turn down such a fantastic job opportunity?
She asked him to marry her but he turned her down
– A DOWNTURN (noun): BAJÓN
The company saw a downturn in sales over the last six months
55. TURN OUT (to/that)
– RESULTAR, SALIR BIEN/MAL (to result/prove to be, or develop/happen
in a particular way)
The job turned out to be harder than we thought
It turned out that she was a friend of my sister
Despite our worries everything turned out well in the end
– ACUDIR, ASISTIR, IR A (to go somewhere, appear/take part in, be
present at an event)
A vast crowd turned out to watch the procession
– PRODUCIR, SACAR (to produce/make something, especially in large
numbers)
The factory turns out 900 cars a week
The school has turned out some of the finest engineers in the country
– A TURNOUT (noun): NÚMERO DE VOTANTES/ASISTENTES
We’re expecting a low turnout for the local elections
Sunny weather helped boost the turnout at Sunday’s football match
56. TURN UP
– APARECER, SALIR (to be found, especially by accident, after being lost)
I can’t find my car keys –they’ll turn up, don’t worry!
– SALIR, SURGIR (when an opportunity, job, better situation, etc. happens,
especially by chance)
You can’t just sit around waiting for the next job to turn up
– LLEGAR, APARECER (to show up, arrive, appear, or come somewhere,
especially unexpectedly)
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up
– SUBIR, PONER ALGO MÁS FUERTE/ALTO (to increase the sound, light,
heat, etc. of a piece of equipment)
Don’t turn the TV up –I’m trying to read
57. USE UP
– AGOTAR, CONSUMIR, GASTAR (to use all of something so that there is
none left)
Sorry, but we’ve used up all the hot water
You could have told me that you’d used up all the toothpaste!
FYI, this is coming to and end 🥳

58. WORK ON
– TRABAJAR, ESTAR TRABAJANDO EN/CON (to be dealing with, or try
hard to improve/repair something)
Have you found a babysitter yet?’ ‘No, but I’m working on it
You need to work on your listening skills a bit more
59. WORK OUT (nada entre las aguas de los phrasal verbs B2 y
B1)
– RESULTAR, SALIR BIEN/MAL (to happen, develop in a
particular/successful way)
Luckily, things worked out as we planned
– RESULTAR, SALIR LOS CÁLCULOS (to be the result of a calculation or
to calculate the cost, price, etc)
Taking the train works out more expensive than going by car.
– HACER EJERCICIO FÍSICO/DEPORTE (to train/do physical exercise)
I try to work out five times a week
– RESOLVER, SOLUCIONAR, ARREGLAR (to solve a problem, to find the
solution to something)
We finally worked out our differences
– ENTENDER (to find the answer to something or understand somebody’s
character)
I’ve never been able to work her out
There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident
– A WORKOUT (noun): SESIÓN DE EJERCICIO FÍSICO/GIMNASIA, TANDA
DE EJERCICIOS FÍSICOS
When possible, I do a 30-minute workout every morning
60. WATCH OUT (for)
– TENER CUIDADO CON, ESTAR ATENTO A (used to warn somebody to be
careful/look carefully when something dangerous or an accident seems
likely to happen)
Watch out! You’re going to hit that car!
Watch out for the stairs—they’re steep

Bonus track de típicos Phrasal Verbs B1 que tienes

que dominar si al nivel B2 quieres pasar
1. LOOK UP (in/on)
– BUSCAR –en el diccionario, internet (to check facts or try
to find something: word, meaning, information, etc. by looking in a book,
dictionary, on the internet)
I didn’t know what ‘conspicuous’ meant and had to look it up in the
dictionary
If you’re not sure what the word means, look it up on the internet
2. GET ON/ALONG (with)
– LLEVARSE (BIEN/MAL), CONGENIAR CON (to have a good/friendly
relationship with somebody)
I get on/along (well) with most of my colleagues
We’re getting on much better now that we don’t live together
– DESENVOLVERSE, IR, MARCHAR (to manage/deal with a situation,
especially successfully)
How are you getting on with your new job?
He’s getting on/along very well at school
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on in life
Si estos dos phrasal verbs tan comunes en inglés te han sabido a poco,
por aquí te dejo una recopilación de algunos de los phrasal verbs B1 más
usados que deberías conocer como la palma de tu mano 🤗
Bonus track de Phrasal Verbs C1 muy usados que
puedes emplear si en el nivel B2 quieres destacar
1. SOAK UP
– ABSORBER, ASIMILAR tanto de manera literal como metafórica
(to absorb any liquid, enjoy/experience the sunlight or the atmosphere,
and to assimilate knowledge or information)
You’d better soak that spilt coffee up on the kitchen counter
We had a great time in the parade, soaking up the sun and the lively
atmosphere
Children soak up new languages at an amazing rate
2. BRUSH UP (on)
– DARLE UN REPASO A, REPASAR (to quickly improve your knowledge of
something/a skill you have not used it for a time or that it’s already
learned but partly forgotten)
I must brush up (on) my French before I go to Brussels next month